Vanishing Act (3): Kristin Is Not Her Name – The Untold Story of Kristin Joy Diede and Bob Anderson

Episode 3 examines who Kristin Joy Diede and Robert Michael “Bob” Anderson were before they vanished in 1993. Their personal histories and complicated relationship provide vital context for understanding why they traveled from Minnesota to Wishek, North Dakota, that summer. This chapter of Vanishing Act offers deeper insight into their lives while continuing the search for answers in one of North Dakota’s most haunting unsolved mysteries.

Content Warnings:

This episode includes mentions of domestic violence and abuse, as well as a single reference to suicide.If you’ve been a victim of domestic violence or know someone who has, please take care. For help, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.

If you’ve had thoughts of suicide or know someone who has, support is available 24/7. Call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 (formerly 800-273-8255) or visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

If you know what happened to Kristin and Bob or have information for law enforcement, call the Logan County, ND Sheriff’s Office: (701) 754-2495.

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